Pattern sizing

Measuring

Bust

Circumference around your ribcage at the fullest part of your bust. This is usually nipple height.

Waist

This can be a little confusing because a lot of people don’t actually know where their natural waist is. It is not always the smallest part of your torso if you don’t happen to have an hourglass shape. Your waist is located halfway between the end of your ribs and the top of your hip bones.

Hips

The hip measurement is not literally taken from around your hip bones, rather, the hip measurement indicates the fullest part around your bottom.

Size chart

Dress size US / UK

2/6

4/8

6/10

8/12

10/14

12/16

14/18

16/20

18/22

20/24

Bust

32in81¼cm

33in83¾cm

34in86¼cm

35in88¾cm

37in94cm

39in99cm

42in106½cm

45in114¼cm

48in122cm

51in129½cm

Waist

25in63½cm

26in66cm

27in68½cm

28in71cm

30in76cm

32in81¼cm

35in89cm

38in96½cm

41in104cm

44in111½cm

Hips

35in89cm

36in91½cm

37in94cm

38in96½cm

40in101½cm

42in106½cm

45in114¼cm

48in122cm

51in129½cm

54in137cm

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Quantity

*This pattern is only available as a PDF download for you to print and assemble at home. For help with the downloading, printing and assembling process, please see this post*

THE DRESS

Jenna is a super elegant hip-skimming, leg-lengthening Empire line dress with a bias cut skirt. Featuring a darted bodice with two different neckline and sleeve options that are entirely interchangeable, you can choose from a low square neck with short sleeves and a pretty tie cuff, or a demure jewel neck and optional Peter-Pan collar with slim bracelet length cuffed sleeves, or any bodice-sleeve combination and skirt length you prefer.

The bias cut skirt will benefit from a light to medium weight woven fabric with a bit of body. Opt for crepe, floaty or drapey silks and rayons, silk noil, flannel and soft cottons or linen. However, we have also seen this dress beautifully made in more rigid fabrics such as silk organza and lace and she's just as pretty!

The bodice and sleeves can handle a wide variety of fabrics, including more stable wovens, so feel free to have fun experimenting with contrasting fabrics!

VARIATION 1

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK6-12: 2m / 2.2yds

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK14-20: 2.4m / 2.6yds

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK22-24: 2.7m / 3yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK6-10: 1.8m / 2yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK12-16: 2m / 2.2yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK18-24: 2.1m / 2.3yds

VARIATION 2

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK6-12: 2.4m / 2.6yds

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK14-24: 3.5m / 3.8yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK6-12: 2.2m / 2.4yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK14-20: 2.5m / 2.7yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK22-24: 2.75m / 3yds

LINING

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK6-12: 0.5m / 0.6yds

45" / 1.15m

Sizes UK14-24: 1m / 1.1yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK6-12: 0.5m / 0.6yds

60" / 1.5m

Sizes UK14-24: 1m / 1.1yds

Your main fabric

Your lining fabric

Matching thread

Lightweight woven fusible interfacing

A 22" invisible zipper OR a 16" invisible zipper (if you can still get your dress on over your head unzipped to the waist)